Tyson Fury (11-0, 9 KO) showed his heart in a gruelling fight with John McDermott (25-7, 16 KO), eventually coming out on top with a ninth-round stoppage victory. Fury started well, working behind his long jab to stretch out an early lead on the cards. As the rounds passed by, Fury was visibly slowing down, and by the sixth, the Manchester fighter looked that he had nothing … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2010
Chavez Jr., Duddy Make Weight; Barrera Doesn’t
For Saturday's Latin Fury 15 PPV from the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX: John Duddy 159 vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr 160 Marco Antonio Barrera 141* vs Adilton Dejesus 138 (A money deal was made between Barrera and Dejesus for Barrera coming in above the agreed upon 138 lb. limit.) Raul Martinez 114.5 vs Gabriel Elizondo 114.75 Salvador Sanchez 125.25 vs Tomas Villa … [Read more...]
Gomez, Russell Overwhelm in LA
Those who crowded into the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles with the urge to see two of boxing's brightest prospects were treated to less than three full rounds as both Frankie Gomez (4-0, 4 KOs) and Olympian, Garry Russell Jr. (10-0, 7 KOs) made quick work of their opponents. The main event saw Gomez stop veteran journeyman, Jaime Orrantia (13-27-5, 4 KOs) with an uppercut at … [Read more...]
Giving Credit Where Credit’s Due
by Paul Magno In boxing, it's easy to dwell on the negative. I could easily write daily columns for the rest of my life, griping and moaning about the ills of the sport. I'd never run out of material, that's for sure. But good things do happen in the sport and sometimes people deserve a tip of the hat for actually doing something worthwhile for the fans. Such is the case on … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Thursday, June 24th
Grinding through the week.... * Manager, Shelly Finkel, is retiring from the boxing game to focus on music promotion. Finkel has been a force in boxing for more than 30 years and currently manages over 20 boxers, including: Robert Guerrero, Victor Ortiz, Rocky Juarez, Vanes Martirosyan, Erislandy Lara, Danny Garcia and Deontay Wilder. Over the years, he's been involved with … [Read more...]